Khelmart Cricket Helping Guide

* Cricket Guide

We at khelmart is trying to help our website user to select best cricket gear as
per there playing style and body structure. We all know that different level of
players are having different need for cricketing goods. This Guide is designed and
developed by Khelmart Cricket Experts With some useful tips for buying the Cricket
Goods Online.

* Cricket Bat Size Guide:

Cricket Bat Size is a very Important parameter while you go for selecting the bat.
If you select wrong size then it could impact your playing style up to great extent
.Cricket Bats are divided into two categories:
(A) FULL SIZE CRICKET BATS
(B) YOUTH SIZE CRICKET BATS

Full Size Cricket Bats:

Full Size cricket bats are most suitable for players age more than 15 Yrs , if we
compare with height so it will be more Than 5 Ft-7”.The Full Size Cricket Bats are
having standard width and height as per standard of cricket council (ICC). Bat Handle
size may vary and again its depends on cricketer playing style and cricketer body
type. Short Handle cricket bats are preferred for ground shot while long handle
would be preferred for big shots. With long Handle cricket bat , Batsman gets more
bat swing and approach. If your height is more than 6 Ft then it is recommended
to select the longer bat handle.

Junior Cricket Bats :

The Size of Junior Bats Vary from size 1 to size 6. It is important and recommended
to refer below mention table while chose the junior cricket bats. This table will
help young cricketers to chose right cricket bat size as per players age and height.

* Weight of Cricket Bat:

Weight of the cricket bat is to be taken as crucial parameter as its impact on cricketer
performance. A heavy cricket bat gives more bat swing and powerful strokes but on
other hand it wouldn't allow you to go for shaper cuts and drive shot. The weight
of a full size cricket bat vary from 2 lb 6oz to 3 lb 2 oz. Normally Bad Manufacturer
categorized to bat weight into 3 types. You can see to table for weight ranges in
these categories. Heavier Bats are best suited for players who wants to hit the
ball with more power and punch. Heavier bats contain more wood and give more punch
for hitting the ball but it restrict to sharper movement of bat. Medium weight cricket
bats are give balance of power and swing. These bats give perfect cricket strokes
selections.Light weight bats are good for players who wants to time the ball well
with the help of share movement of bat. These bats are situated for technically
correct cricket players.

For a cricketer , it is very important to understand the critical parameters of
a cricket bats. Critical parameters of cricket bat consists of Handle type (Long
Handle or short Handle), Weight of the Cricket Bat , Balance of Cricket Bat , Willow
type , Willow grade and grain size. Grains of the willow is very Important aspect
as its impact the bat performance up to a great extent.
In other words we can say that grains on cricket bat decide the bat performance.
A Cricket Bat grains vary from 5 grains to 20 grains. The shape of the grains may
be wider or narrow. Wider grains means less grain number while narrow grain means
more grain on cricket bats. Both shapes weather its narrow or wider grain are having
there won advantages or disadvantages.
Grade one and two willow is the best willow but it is not necessary
that it will play good. Grade one willow will have straight grain on face and 5
grain will be visible on face. For a perfect cricket bat if manufactures are using
grade one willow then its important that there should no odd small knot on playing
area.
Grade 3 willow is also a good quality willow type. It is a bleached
willow which is having the half colour on bat but there is no relation of colour
of willow its playing ability . The grains of grade three willow may not be perfectly
straight. This willow consists of 4 numbers of grains. There will be some small
knot may visitble on willow face.
Grade four willow is bleached willow which is having half colour.
This type of willow could have any number of grains
If a bat is having less then 6 grains then it will called as wide
grain bat. If a tree is grown faster then it means it will give narrow grain willow.
There are some other factors effect the grains size and it quality
those are soil quality and amount of water.

* Shape of the bat:

As a normal practice shape of the bat is vary manufacturer to manufacturer. Profile
or shape of the bat should be choose careful which suits your playing style. For
a normal or new player , it is recommended to chose traditionally designed shape
with mid to low sweet spot. For hard hitter, players needs to chose bad with extra
thick edge and large bow. This kind of profile will give additional power and swing
to bad for making good stocks.
Position of Sweet Spot: Position of Sweet Spot in a Cricket Bat
is very critical because it is decide the playing style of cricketer. A low sweet
spot means , it is closer to bottom to cricketer bat. This profile of cricket bat
would be suitable for front foot drive. This shape is normally common in traditionally
designed bats.
Higher Sweet Spot Mean , Position higher up the bat. This gives
additional power when ball hits bat higher up. Normally this profile will be suitable
for players who like to play cut and pull shot.
Length of the sweet spot is very important , Long sweet spot covers
more area means it gives more opportunities to play power shots. But Longer Sweet
sport with extra wood will be heavier which some don’t suit the player who want
cut shots. If you want to restrict the power then so must chose the smaller sweet
spot. Smaller spot will have less wood.

* How to care the cricket Bat?

Once you select costly Cricket Bat the next very important question comes into your
mind will be “How to care the Bat” as you have putted money and you time to get
this this. Properly cared bat will give you more accurate results in cricket ground
and serve you long. Following are the Key Steps for caring any
cricket Bat:

KNOCKING IN: Some costly cricket bats comes in pre knocked condition while
for other you may need proper knock in. Kashmir willow cricket bats don’t required
the knocking. Knocking is process in which edges of cricket bat is compressed and
stick. This Process is required-4-5 hours of work. Knocking process required cricket
bat mallet. Start the knocking process from edges of cricket bat. Start with gentle
process and gradually improve it.
Use very thin coat of linseed oil with soft cotton to bat front
face , edges and toe , this will prevent the bat wood from swelling as bat comes
contact to water. Keep Bat in horizontal position after applying the oil and leave
it for 24 hours. There is no need of applying the linseed oil if bat is having the
protecting cover.
A toe cover in bat would help in eliminating in swelling and could
also eliminate the wear and tear on bat edges. Before starting the batting season
you must oil the bat 2 weeks before. After from this always do a regular check of
all edges , toe gaud and protective cover so that you can an advance view of unavoidable
situation.